Removing A 3.5-Inch Hard Drive - HP EliteDesk 800 G3 TWR Maintenance And Service Manual

Removing a 3.5-inch hard drive

NOTE: Before you remove the old hard drive, be sure to back up the data from the old hard drive so that you
can transfer the data to the new hard drive.
1. Prepare the computer for disassembly
2. Remove the access panel
3. Remove the drive cage
4. Remove the drive from the drive cage by pulling the release tab away from the drive (1) and sliding the
drive out of the bay (2).
5. Remove the four mounting screws (two on each side) from the old drive. You will need these screws if
you install a new drive.
(Preparation for disassembly on page
(Access panel on page
(Drive cage on page 28)
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